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Pawi
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Registered: 5th Oct 07
Location: Girona (Spain)
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3rd Nov 08 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Hi all!

I want to make this...



...from my original corsa headlights.

Question its easy! How to make it? How did you open it?

Cheers!
Minty_Fresh
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3rd Nov 08 at 16:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

heat the edges with a heatgun and carefully prise them open, spray the reflective part inside black and heat them back up and stick them back together..

2 second description..
Kevxx
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Registered: 14th May 08
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3rd Nov 08 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ALOT of heat, ALOT of prising
Charlton
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3rd Nov 08 at 16:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

see my progress thread in my sig below
Forbes789
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3rd Nov 08 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

get 2 from another corsa and do them cause i did 2 sets so far and fuked one of them

just so u can still use ur car if u fuk up


but in the oven at lyk 100degrees or so for bout 10 mins knife and screwdriver and prise them apart

stupid description lol
deano87
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Apparently, genuine Vaux ones are a complete arse. My some cheepy copy ones, like 'standard Depos' and it's a lot easier.
andyc1234
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ye you will struggle trying to get standard ones apart they use better glue than the cheap replacement ones.
Gareth F
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3rd Nov 08 at 18:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Standard ones are a bitch but possible
Pawi
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3rd Nov 08 at 19:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Hi again!

First thanks for the replyes!

Charlton, i saw you thread and will try... first of all i need to found the Bosch thingy you used to remove the glass from the headlight...



Thanks!!

 
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